Introducing the New Rules for Cadastral Survey 2010

The new Rules for Cadastral Survey 2010 include significant differences from the current 2002 Rules, and their commencement is planned for May 2010. Here you can find useful resources aimed at helping surveyors prepare for the new Rules coming into effect.

Download the new Rules for Cadastral Survey 2010.

New rulings

New rulings will come into effect in conjunction with the new Rules. These will supersede the current rulings.

Download cadastral survey rulings.

Introduction to the new Rules

This document details information such as the significant differences between the current and new Rules, and how surveyors can prepare for the introduction of the new Rules.

Download Introducing the New Rules for Cadastral Survey 2010 (PDF 541KB).

Seminar presentation

A series of education seminars were held around the country in September 2009 to inform surveyors and their staff of the changes to the existing Rules, and the implications for cadastral surveys.

Dowload the seminar presentation (ppt 1.75MB).

Questions & answers

Questions from surveying professionals were captured at the Rules seminars, covering many topics. more...

Interpretation guide

An interim guide has been published to assist interpretation of the Rules for Cadastral Survey 2010.

Part 1 covers Rules 1-7, 13-15, and dispensations. It explains the content of the new Rules, the relationships between related rules and provides examples to aid interpretation. It also highlights differences between the requirements under the Rules and past practices.

Part 2, covering CSDs, will be issued separately.

Your feedback on the interpretation guide is welcome. Depending on the feedback received, updated versions of the interpretation guide will be published with a new effective date on the cover. It is therefore important that you always refer to the website for the most up-to-date version.

Download the interpretation guide and feedback form.

Transitioning to the new Rules

Transitioning to the new Rules is underway. The go-live date for the 2010 Rules and Landonline Release 3.4 is currently planned for 24 May 2010. The key consideration for surveyors is to plan for early lodgement of CSDs that are in terms of the current Rules. The following fact sheet has important information to help you manage surveys through to the introduction of the 2010 Rules.

Download Transitioning to the new Rules for Cadastral Survey 2010 (PDF 100KB).

Surveys will need to be undertaken in terms of the new Rules if these surveys are to be lodged after the commencement date of the new Rules. From this date, changes to Landonline will mean that only surveys complying with the new Rules can be lodged.

The following document outlines steps surveyors can take in situations where it is uncertain if a survey that complies with the current Rules is also able to comply with the new Rules. These steps allow surveyors to comply as best as possible with both sets of Rules and help minimise the number of changes required to affected cadastral survey datasets.

Download Ensuring a Survey in Terms of the 2002/2 Rules also Complies with the 2010 Rules for Cadastral Survey (PDF 63KB).